My Father Gave Me An Acre of Land- Draufield 1853 Child L
[From: Notes and Queries, 1st S., VII, 8. Notes and queries: Volume 7 - Page 8; 1853. The Elfin Knight; Child, Version L; Signed D. (Draufield)
R. Matteson 2011]
"Old Song"
1 My father gave me an acre of land,
Sing ivy, sing ivy
My father gave me an acre of land.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy
2 I ploughd it with a ram's horn.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I ploughd it with a ram's horn.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy.
3 I harrowd it with a bramble.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I harrowd it with a bramble.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy
4 I sowd it with a pepper corn.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I sowd it with a pepper corn.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy.
5 I reapd it with my penknife.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I reapd it with my penknife.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy.
6 I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy
* * * (Note: "Then follows some more which I forget but I think it ends thus,")
7 I made a cake for all the king's men.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I made a cake for all the king's men.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy